USA Basketball U19 team wins gold medal at FIBA World Cup with 109-76 victory over Germany

USA Basketball's U19 team wrapped up a convincing run to its ninth gold medal at the 2025 FIBA World Cup in Lausanne, Switzerland on Sunday, defeating Germany 109-76.

The United States was led by a team-high 15 points and 10 rebounds from University of Illinois forward Morez Johnson Jr. Eight other players contributed eight or more points.

The championship contest was close early as the USA led 24-23 at the end of the first quarter and 56-47 at the half. The Stars and Stripes began to impose their will in the second half, extending the lead to 84-57 at the end of the third quarter and eventually cruising to the 33-point win. Koa Peat of Perry (Gilbert, Ariz.) finished with 12 points and nine rebounds, Mikel Brown Jr. of DME Academy (Daytona Beach, Fla.) contributed 12 points and four assists and A.J. Dybantsa of Utah Prep had 11 points and six rebounds. Five-star Class of 2026 standouts Tyran Stokes of Notre Dame (Sherman Oaks, Calif.) and Jordan Smith of Paul VI (Chantilly, Va.) each pumped in 10 points.

In the title game victory, the United States shot 56.6 percent from the field, 33.3 percent from 3-point range and 77.3 percent from the free throw line. Germany was held to 41.8 percent from the field and 28.6 percent from 3-point range.

USA outscored it opponents by 39 points per contest across seven games during the competition.

Following three double-digit victories in the group stage, the Americans knocked off Jordan 140-67 in the round of 16, took down Canada 108-102 in the quarterfinals and blew past New Zealand 120-64 in the semifinals.

Dybantsa was named tournament MVP after averaging 14.3 points, 4.1 rebounds and 2.3 assists per contest while shooting 50 percent from the field and 84 percent from the free throw line.

Brown was also a key contributor in the gold medal run as the incoming University of Louisville freshman led the team in scoring and assists, averaging 14.9 points and 6.1 dimes per outing.